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As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.
Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.
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People
Emily
McKeowen
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2404+61 2 9260 2404
m: +61 425 316 554+61 425 316 554
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2404+61 2 9260 2404
m: +61 425 316 554+61 425 316 554
o: Sydney
Emily is a highly regarded insurance litigator with 20 years of experience in general liability claims (personal injury, property damage and product liability). Emily is recognised for her pragmatic, proactive, commercial and technical approach to claims management and client solutions.
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Daria
McLachlan
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 8415 9876+61 8 8415 9876
m: +61 427 817 081+61 427 817 081
o: Adelaide
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 8415 9876+61 8 8415 9876
m: +61 427 817 081+61 427 817 081
o: Adelaide
Daria is an employment and work health and safety (WHS) lawyer. In her seven years of practice, she has achieved significant outcomes for clients in state and federal jurisdictions including defending unfair dismissals, assisting clients facing safety prosecutions and settling discrimination claims negating the need for trial.
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Yvette
McLaughlin
Partner
t: +61 7 3016 5072+61 7 3016 5072
m: +61 410 280 219+61 410 280 219
o: Brisbane
Partner
t: +61 7 3016 5072+61 7 3016 5072
m: +61 410 280 219+61 410 280 219
o: Brisbane
Yvette is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law with more than 26 years' experience in the insurance industry. She has practised predominantly in defending statutory classes, common law and general insurance claims since 1996. She regularly advises on liability, quantum and indemnity issues. Yvette’s extensive experience across complementary disciplines allows her to bring a balanced approach to managing major incidents and catastrophic injury claims.
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Elisa
McLennan
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 9288 8053+61 8 9288 8053
m: +61 419 128 808+61 419 128 808
o: Perth
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 9288 8053+61 8 9288 8053
m: +61 419 128 808+61 419 128 808
o: Perth
Elisa is an insurance law practitioner and litigator, with experience across several lines of insurance, including workers' compensation, general and product liability, and property.
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Janette
McLennan
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2803+61 2 9260 2803
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2803+61 2 9260 2803
o: Sydney
Janette is a commercial litigator specialising in complex multi-party commercial disputes, director and officer (D&O) claims, class actions, reputation management, regulatory matters and commercial insurance/reinsurance claims (including monitoring and contested coverage disputes).
She is recognised by Best Lawyers in Australia as a leading litigation lawyer 2019-2023 and a class action litigation lawyer 2022-2023. She is also recommended by Legal 500 in Insurance, Class Actions and Litigation.
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Rebecca
McMahon
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 6542 4014+61 2 6542 4014
o: Upper Hunter
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 6542 4014+61 2 6542 4014
o: Upper Hunter
Rebecca is a property lawyer with extensive experience in renewable energy, mining and resources, agribusiness and large scale land and water rural transactions. Rebecca has been admitted to practice for over a decade and brings with her international legal experience from a top tier international firm in London.
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Anthony
McQuire
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2393+61 3 9291 2393
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2393+61 3 9291 2393
o: Melbourne
Anthony is a workplace lawyer with a particular focus on regulatory matters. He works with the firm’s clients to help them manage their critical workplace risks, including workplace incidents, regulatory investigations, and criminal / regulatory prosecutions.
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Larissa
Mepstead
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1428+61 2 9373 1428
m: +61 404 514 381+61 404 514 381
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1428+61 2 9373 1428
m: +61 404 514 381+61 404 514 381
o: Sydney
Larissa is an experienced insurance litigator with international experience. She assists insurers to resolve CTP and major claims, often involving fraud issues, complex liability and multiple parties. Larissa has run matters through the District and Supreme Courts and the Court of Appeal, as well as having substantial experience resolving claims at mediation.
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Wendy
Meredith
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 6263 6308+61 2 6263 6308
o: Canberra
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 6263 6308+61 2 6263 6308
o: Canberra
Wendy is a senior commercial and corporate lawyer with a focus on procurement, corporate advisory and information technology. She is well-known for her commercial acumen, having gained experience through in-house and private practice.
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Belinda
Michalk
National Practice Group Leader
t: +61 2 9260 2790+61 2 9260 2790
m: +61 420 971 677+61 420 971 677
o: Sydney
National Practice Group Leader
t: +61 2 9260 2790+61 2 9260 2790
m: +61 420 971 677+61 420 971 677
o: Sydney
Belinda has extensive litigation experience and advises defendants and respondents on general liability matters that range from nuisance claims and intentional tort claims to general negligence claims.
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Kristina
Miller
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2688+61 2 9260 2688
m: +61 418 415 574+61 418 415 574
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2688+61 2 9260 2688
m: +61 418 415 574+61 418 415 574
o: Sydney
Kristina is the National Service Line Leader for the Commonwealth Statutory Classes team. She is one of the most experienced lawyers in this jurisdiction and is a member of the Law Council of Australia's Commonwealth Compensation and Employment Law Committee.
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Joshua
Mills
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 4924 7268+61 2 4924 7268
m: +61 413 723 068+61 413 723 068
o: Newcastle
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 4924 7268+61 2 4924 7268
m: +61 413 723 068+61 413 723 068
o: Newcastle
Josh is a construction lawyer with broad expertise in the delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects from tenders and contracting through project delivery, claims, and completion.
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Natalia
Milutinovic
Senior Associate
t: +61 8 8415 9879+61 8 8415 9879
o: Adelaide
Senior Associate
t: +61 8 8415 9879+61 8 8415 9879
o: Adelaide
Natalia specialises advising in administrative law and Commonwealth compensation. She regularly appears as solicitor advocate in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Federal Circuit Court and Federal Court in merits review and judicial review proceedings. Natalia has significant experience and a keen interest in administrative and public law, and has developed a detailed understanding of the Commonwealth legal framework.
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Ellie
Moran
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9811+61 8 8415 9811
o: Adelaide
Partner
t: +61 8 8415 9811+61 8 8415 9811
o: Adelaide
Ellie advises on state workers' compensation, Commonwealth compensation and social security matters. She manages matters from their inception to contested hearings in the South Australian Employment Tribunal and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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Deborah
Morris
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2433+61 2 9260 2433
m: +61 404 828 242+61 404 828 242
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2433+61 2 9260 2433
m: +61 404 828 242+61 404 828 242
o: Sydney
Deborah has been fascinated by financial liability insurance products since she joined LawCover in 1996. After working in-house, Deborah now acts for professional indemnity and directors' and officers' (D&O) insurers in coverage and monitoring roles and as defence counsel when indemnity is not in issue.
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Catherine
Morton
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1447+61 2 9373 1447
m: +61 420 279 858+61 420 279 858
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1447+61 2 9373 1447
m: +61 420 279 858+61 420 279 858
o: Sydney
Catherine is qualified as both solicitor and architect and has had a range of experience in both professions. She has been employed as a planning law solicitor since 2005 and provides clients with an in-depth perspective on the nexus between planning law and architectural design.
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Kinga
Mrozek
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2719+61 2 9260 2719
o: Sydney
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2719+61 2 9260 2719
o: Sydney
Kinga is an experienced insurance lawyer working in our Commercial Insurance team, specialising in CTP. She approaches litigation from a commercial perspective and strives to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
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John
Nairn
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9373 3629+61 2 9373 3629
o: Sydney
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9373 3629+61 2 9373 3629
o: Sydney
John is a senior associate specialising in employment and workplace law with experience in commercial, consumer, equity, employment, family, and land & environment disputes. He frequently advises clients on issues arising from terms of employment contracts, general protection claims, dismissals, redundancies, and restraints of trade.
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